A rare case of glioblastoma survival has left doctors “gobsmacked” after a woman, who was diagnosed at just 22 years old, continues to defy the odds. Jade Collett, from Worcestershire, is one of only a handful of people to have lived with this aggressive brain tumour for over a decade.
Collett’s extraordinary survival story began when she noticed a strange symptom during a night out – her foot was bent, causing her toes to point outwards. Initially dismissed as a pinched nerve by her friends and doctors, the symptom eventually turned out to be a sign of an inoperable brain tumour.
The tumour, located in Collett’s motor cortex, was confirmed to be a grade 4 glioblastoma – the fastest-growing brain cancer with a life expectancy of just 12-18 months. Doctors told her she likely had two years to live, but Collett continues to defy their prognosis.
Thanks to early detection and aggressive treatment, including chemotherapy and radiotherapy, Collett’s tumour has remained stable for nine years. Despite her foot still being bent, she remains healthy and grateful for the rare symptom that led to her diagnosis.
Collett believes her survival is partly due to the fact her disease was spotted early. She has been told by doctors that they cannot explain why her tumour has remained the same size, but are “gobsmacked” by her continued good health.
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